#681F21
Closest named color: Reddy Brown (#6E1005). oklch(35.6% 0.104 22.7), rgb(104, 31, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#681F21 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Reddy Brown (#6E1005), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Reddy Brown (#6E1005) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #681F21 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 31, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 54%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.104 22.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #681F21 | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #681F21 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #681F21 text on white | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #681F21 text on black | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA9
oklch(80.8% 0.078 22.8)
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Step 400
400
#E47F7C
oklch(70.7% 0.125 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95A5B
oklch(63% 0.16 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53B41
oklch(55.7% 0.174 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92B33
oklch(49% 0.162 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A262A
oklch(42.8% 0.135 22.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#681F21
oklch(35.6% 0.104 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#411717
oklch(27% 0.066 22.5)
#681F21 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #322F20 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #453E1F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #730D20 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #681F21
#681F21
oklch(35.6% 0.104 22.7)
- #00454A
#00454A
oklch(35.6% 0.061 203)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #681F21, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Reddy Brown #6E1005 ΔE 0.030
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Blood #770001 ΔE 0.044
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.047
- Chestnut #742802 ΔE 0.049
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.053
- Maroon #800000 ΔE 0.056
Use #681F21 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.